Officers deployed to Wandsworth and Merton after armed group roams streets of Putney October 25, 2021 The Metropolitan Police has deployed additional officers to Wandsworth and Merton after several witnesses said a group of armed males was roaming the Putney area. A Section 60 stop and search has been authorised in the area and additional officers are in the local areas to “provide reassurance,” according to a report in the local [...]
Government turning to more CCTV and street lighting to reduce crime October 24, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge millions for better CCTV and improved street lighting and give £80m in additional funding to the Crown Prosecution Service. It is part of a £435m package of measures aimed at preventing crime and will form part of next week’s Budget, with a focus on violent offences against women. [...]
Sarah Everard murder: Five police officers face disciplinary action over messages October 22, 2021 Five police officers from four forces are facing disciplinary action over social media messages about Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens. Police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said two Metropolitan Police officers and one from each of the forces in Sussex, Dorset and Avon and Somerset will be subject to misconduct proceedings. Couzens [...]
Man charged with murder of MP David Amess October 21, 2021 Ali Harbi Ali has been charged with the murder of MP Sir David Amess, as well as the preparation of terrorist acts. The Conservative MP for Southend West, in Essex, was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery on Friday October 15. Nick Price, head of the CPS special crime and counter terrorism division, confirmed [...]
England receive one-match stadium ban following Euro 2020 disruption October 18, 2021 England have been ordered to play one match behind closed doors in response to the disruption that marred the Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley in July. In addition to the ban, which includes a second, suspended, match, the Football Association (FA) was fined £84,560 (€100,000) by governing body Uefa. England’s ban will take [...]
Stratford’s Westfield shopping centre evacuated after fire breaks out October 17, 2021 Westfield shopping centre in Stratford has been evacuated after a fire broke out in one of its stores. Police and around 60 firefighters arrived on the scene this morning, who have since controlled the blaze. While helicopters were reported to fly above the building. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson tweeted: “We are supporting LondonFire with evacuation [...]
Politicians pay their respects at Sir David Amess’s crime scene October 16, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are visiting Leigh-on-sea after yesterday’s fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess during a meeting with constituents. As reported by the BBC, the two leaders – alongside Home Secretary Priti Patel and House of Commons’ speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle – laid flowers and paid their [...]
Sir David Amess stabbing: Everything we know so far October 16, 2021 Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a meeting with constituents. Here is everything we know so far: – The Southend West MP was fatally injured at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex at midday on Friday and died at the scene. – Essex Police said the response [...]
Diamond fraud trial of Only Way is Essex star collapses after ‘litany’ of CPS failings October 15, 2021 A £3m diamond fraud trial involving The Only Way is Essex star Lewis Bloor has collapsed after a “litany” of Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) failings in the disclosure of evidence. Prosecutors claimed around 200 victims, many of whom were elderly, were conned after being convinced to buy coloured stones at a 600% mark up. Bloor, [...]
Met police record 17 drug crimes at Palace of Westminster in a year October 13, 2021 More than 200 crimes were recorded at the Palace of Westminster in a year, despite reduced visitors to the estate because of lockdown restrictions. Two drug dealers were arrested while 13 individuals were detained for possessing various drugs on the estate, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by The Sun newspaper. The [...]